Re: [Paddlewise] Laser Flares

It looks to me like a glorified flashlight with an extremely bright beam . .
. or so claimed.

When you see claims of being visible at "10 miles" there are an awful lot of
assumptions there namely an absolute blackness in the area and other source
of light to confuse the visibility of this "flare."  The ACR "C" light,
which isn't a bad 360 degree light meant to pin on life jackets, claims 1 or
2 miles (I forget which) but that would be at some Adirondack lake in the
dead of winter with no lighted cabins around to form their own distracting
pinpricks of light.  There is also a claim of "water resistance" whatever
that means.

I am not knocking it really.  Just trying to put it in perspective.  It will
only be visible in line of sight and whatever limitation there is in that
relative to your position.  If you are in the water without your boat, the
light won't be visible very far and you would have to shine it at the
passing vessel or observors on shore.

Still it is worth looking into and possibly having as a strong light to
direct at someone who might be in a position to offer assistance or come
over out of curiosity.

ralph diaz--
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